Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program(s) (PRTF), which Iowa refers to as Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children (PMICs), willing to serve young Iowans with high acuity behavioral health needs and/or co-occurring diagnoses. The selected PMIC(s) will provide personalized services designed to quickly stabilize behaviors, address symptoms, and facilitate swift return to family-centered environments. Key services include staffing requirements, work plan requirements, outcomes reporting, and contract payment terms.
• Staffing requirements include experience in behavioral health, credentials such as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and training in areas like Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities and Trauma Informed Care.
• Work plan requirements involve describing how the Agency will use an enhanced rate to serve children and youth with specialized needs.
• Outcomes reporting includes monthly reports on the number of individuals utilizing the enhanced rate, therapeutic community-based services, and transition from acute levels of care to lower levels of care.
• Contract payment terms include pricing, payment methodology, and timeframes for submitting invoices.